Operating income is $1.62 billion, up 18% from adjusted operating income of $1.38 billion in the third quarter last year

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(1)Accenture Reports Strong Third-Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results -- Revenues increase 16% in U.S. dollars and 11% in local currency to $10.3 billion --- EPS of $1.60 include a $0.19 charge related to tax law changes; excluding this charge, EPS are $1.79, up 18% from adjusted EPS of $1.52 in the third quarter last year --- Operating income is $1.62 billion, up 18% from adjusted operating income of $1.38 billion in the third quarter last year; operating margin is 15.7%, an expansion of 20 basis points from adjusted operating margin of 15.5% in the third quarter last year --- New bookings are $11.7 billion, with consulting bookings of $5.9 billion and outsourcing bookings of $5.8 billion --- Accenture updates business outlook for fiscal 2018; raises range for full-year revenue growth to 9.5-10% in local currency; raises outlook for adjusted EPS to $6.66 to $6.71; and raises outlook for free cash flow to $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion -NEW YORK; June 28, 2018 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, ended May 31, 2018, with net revenues of $10.3 billion, an increase of 16 percent in U.S. dollars and 11 percent in local currency over the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $1.60; excluding a charge of $122 million, or $0.19 per share, related to tax law changes, diluted EPS were $1.79. Diluted EPS for the third quarter last year were $1.05; excluding a pension settlement charge of $510 million, pre-tax, or $0.47 per share, diluted EPS were $1.52. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS increased 18 percent over the same period last year.. New bookings for the quarter were $11.7 billion, with consulting bookings of $5.9 billion and outsourcing bookings of $5.8 billion. Pierre Nanterme, Accenture’s chairman and CEO, said, “We delivered outstanding financial results for the third quarter. I am particularly pleased with our record new bookings of $11.7 billion and our double-digit revenue growth, which again was exceptionally balanced across the dimensions of our business. We grew EPS 18 percent on an adjusted basis, expanded operating margin, generated very strong free cash flow and returned $1.6 billion in cash to our shareholders. “We are clearly benefiting from our unique position as the end-to-end leader operating at scale in the New – digital, cloud and security services, which now account for approximately 60 percent of total revenues. We continue to invest to build highly differentiated capabilities and capture new growth opportunities. These investments and our innovation-led approach position us very well to continue gaining market share and delivering value for our clients and shareholders.”. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Operating income for the quarter was $1.62 billion, or 15.7 percent of net revenues, compared with $865 million, or 9.8 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year, which included the $510 million pension settlement charge. Excluding this charge, operating income for the third quarter last year was $1.38 billion, or 15.5 percent of net revenues..

(2) Financial Review Revenues before reimbursements (“net revenues”) for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 were $10.31 billion, compared with $8.87 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 16 percent in U.S. dollars and 11 percent in local currency, above the company’s guided range of $9.90 billion to $10.15 billion. The foreign-exchange impact for the quarter was approximately positive 5 percent, compared with the positive 5.5 percent assumption provided in the company’s second-quarter earnings release. ▪. Consulting net revenues for the quarter were $5.69 billion, an increase of 18 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2017.. ▪. Outsourcing net revenues were $4.63 billion, an increase of 14 percent in U.S. dollars and 10 percent in local currency compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2017.. Diluted EPS for the quarter were $1.60; excluding the $0.19 charge related to tax law changes, EPS were $1.79. Diluted EPS for the third quarter last year were $1.05; excluding the pension settlement charge of $0.47 per share, EPS were $1.52. The $0.27, or 18 percent, increase in EPS on an adjusted basis reflects: ▪ ▪. a $0.28 increase from higher revenue and operating results; and a $0.01 increase from a lower share count;. partially offset by ▪ ▪. a $0.01 decrease from a higher effective tax rate; and a $0.01 decrease from higher non-operating expense.. Operating income for the quarter was $1.62 billion, or 15.7 percent of net revenues, compared with $865 million, or 9.8 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year, which included the $510 million pension settlement charge. Excluding this charge, operating income for the third quarter last year was $1.38 billion, or 15.5 percent of net revenues. On an adjusted basis, operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 increased 18 percent and operating margin expanded 20 basis points. The company’s effective tax rate for the quarter was 34.4 percent, compared with 19.4 percent for the third quarter last year. Excluding the impact of the charge in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 related to tax law changes, and the pension settlement charge in the third quarter last year, the effective tax rates were 26.8 percent and 26.6 percent, respectively. Net income for the quarter was $1.06 billion, compared with $705 million for the third quarter last year. Excluding the $122 million charge in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 related to tax law changes, and the $312 million after-tax impact of the pension settlement charge in the third quarter last year, net income was $1.18 billion and $1.02 billion, respectively.. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net revenues) for the quarter was 32.2 percent, compared with 32.8 percent for the third quarter last year. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter were $1.70 billion, or 16.5 percent of net revenues, compared with $1.53 billion, or 17.3 percent of net revenues, for the third quarter last year..

(3) Operating cash flow for the quarter was $1.99 billion, and property and equipment additions were $174 million. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions, was $1.81 billion. For the same period last year, operating cash flow was $1.79 billion; property and equipment additions were $136 million; and free cash flow was $1.66 billion. Days services outstanding, or DSOs, were 39 days at May 31, 2018, compared with 39 days at Aug. 31, 2017 and 41 days at May 31, 2017. Accenture’s total cash balance at May 31, 2018 was $3.9 billion, compared with $4.1 billion at Aug. 31, 2017. New Bookings New bookings for the third quarter were $11.7 billion and reflect a positive 5 percent foreigncurrency impact compared with new bookings in the third quarter last year. ▪. Consulting new bookings were $5.9 billion, or 50 percent of total new bookings.. ▪. Outsourcing new bookings were $5.8 billion, or 50 percent of total new bookings.. Net Revenues by Operating Group. ▪. Communications, Media & Technology: $2.13 billion, compared with $1.75 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 22 percent in U.S. dollars and 18 percent in local currency.. ▪. Financial Services: $2.14 billion, compared with $1.87 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 15 percent in U.S. dollars and 8 percent in local currency.. ▪. Health & Public Service: $1.70 billion, compared with $1.55 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 10 percent in U.S. dollars and 7 percent in local currency.. ▪. Products: $2.84 billion, compared with $2.43 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 17 percent in U.S. dollars and 11 percent in local currency.. ▪. Resources: $1.47 billion, compared with $1.25 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 18 percent in U.S. dollars and 12 percent in local currency.. Net Revenues by Geographic Region Net revenues by geographic region for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 were as follows: ▪. North America: $4.58 billion, compared with $4.12 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 11 percent in both U.S. dollars and local currency.. ▪. Europe: $3.73 billion, compared with $3.06 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 22 percent in U.S. dollars and 9 percent in local currency.. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Net revenues by operating group were as follows:.

(4) ▪. Growth Markets: $2.00 billion, compared with $1.68 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, an increase of 19 percent in U.S. dollars and 17 percent in local currency.. Returning Cash to Shareholders Accenture continues to return cash to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases. Dividend On May 15, 2018, a semi-annual cash dividend of $1.33 per share was paid on Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 2018. Combined with the semi-annual cash dividend of $1.33 per share paid on Nov. 15, 2017, this brings the total dividend payments for the fiscal year to $2.66 per share, for total cash dividend payments of approximately $1.71 billion. Share Repurchase Activity During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, Accenture repurchased or redeemed 4.7 million shares, including 4.5 million shares repurchased in the open market, for a total of $720 million. This brings Accenture’s total share repurchases and redemptions for the first three quarters of fiscal 2018 to 13.9 million shares, including 10.6 million shares repurchased in the open market, for a total of $2.09 billion. Accenture’s total remaining share repurchase authority at May 31, 2018 was approximately $1.45 billion. At May 31, 2018, Accenture had approximately 642 million total shares outstanding, including 641 million Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and minority holdings of 1 million shares (Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares).. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Accenture expects net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to be in the range of $9.80 billion to $10.05 billion, 7 percent to 10 percent growth in local currency, reflecting the company’s assumption of a flat foreign-exchange impact compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. Fiscal Year 2018 Accenture’s business outlook for the full 2018 fiscal year now assumes that the foreignexchange impact on its results in U.S. dollars will be positive 3.0 percent compared with fiscal 2017; the previous foreign-exchange assumption was positive 4.0 percent. For fiscal 2018, the company now expects net revenue growth to be in the range of 9.5 percent to 10 percent in local currency, compared with 7 percent to 9 percent previously.. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Business Outlook.

(5) The company now expects GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $6.26 to $6.31, including a $0.40 impact from charges related to tax law changes, compared with $6.40 to $6.49 previously, which included a $0.21 charge related to tax law changes. Excluding the charges, the company now expects EPS to be in the range of $6.66 to $6.71, compared with $6.61 to $6.70 previously. Accenture continues to expect operating margin for the full fiscal year to be 14.8 percent, consistent with the adjusted operating margin for fiscal 2017. For fiscal 2018, the company now expects operating cash flow to be in the range of $5.5 billion to $5.8 billion, compared with $5.2 billion to $5.5 billion previously; continues to expect property and equipment additions to be $600 million; and now expects free cash flow to be in the range of $4.9 billion to $5.2 billion, compared with $4.6 billion to $4.9 billion previously. The company now expects its GAAP annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 27 percent to 28 percent, compared with 24 percent to 26 percent previously. Excluding the impact of the charges related to tax law changes, the company now expects its annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 22.5 percent to 23.5 percent, compared with 22 percent to 24 percent previously. Conference Call and Webcast Details Accenture will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT today to discuss its third-quarter financial results. To participate, please dial +1 (800) 230-1059 [+1 (612) 234-9959 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference call will also be accessible live on the Investor Relations section of the Accenture Web site at www.accenture.com.. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 449,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com. Additional Information Accenture discloses information about “the New” – digital, cloud and security services – to provide additional insights into the company’s business. Net revenues for “the New” are approximate, require judgment to allocate revenues for arrangements with multiple offerings and may be modified to reflect periodic changes to the definition of “the New.”. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. A replay of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT today, June 28, and continuing until Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. A podcast of the conference call will be available online at www.accenture.com beginning approximately 24 hours after the call and continuing until Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. The replay will also be available via telephone by dialing +1 (800) 475-6701 [+1 (320) 365-3844 outside the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada] and entering access code 449817 from 10:30 a.m. EDT today, June 28, through Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018..

(6) Non-GAAP Financial Information This news release includes certain non-GAAP financial information as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of this non-GAAP financial information to Accenture’s financial statements as prepared under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are included in this press release. Financial results “in local currency” are calculated by restating current-period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior-year period’s foreign-currency exchange rates. Accenture’s management believes providing investors with this information gives additional insights into Accenture’s results of operations. While Accenture’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures herein are useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.. Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “positioned,” “outlook” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These include, without limitation, risks that: the company’s results of operations could be adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic and political conditions and the effects of these conditions on the company’s clients’ businesses and levels of business activity; the company’s business depends on generating and maintaining ongoing, profitable client demand for the company’s services and solutions including through the adaptation and expansion of its services and solutions in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings, and a significant reduction in such demand or an inability to respond to the changing technological environment could materially affect the company’s results of operations; if the company is unable to keep its supply of skills and resources in balance with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills, the company’s business, the utilization rate of the company’s professionals and the company’s results of operations may be materially adversely affected; the company could have liability or the company’s reputation could be damaged if the company fails to protect client and/or company data from security breaches or cyberattacks; the markets in which the company operates are highly competitive, and the company might not be able to compete effectively; the company’s profitability could suffer if the company is unable to obtain favorable pricing for its services and solutions, if the company is unable to remain competitive, if its costmanagement strategies are unsuccessful or if it experiences delivery inefficiencies; changes in our level of taxes, as well as audits, investigations and tax proceedings, or changes in tax laws or in their interpretation or enforcement, could have a material adverse effect on our effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition; the company’s results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the company’s business could be materially adversely affected if the company incurs legal liability; the company’s work with government clients exposes the company to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; the company might not be successful at identifying, acquiring, investing in or integrating businesses, entering into joint ventures or divesting businesses; the company’s global delivery capability is concentrated in India and the Philippines, which may expose it to operational risks; as a result of the company’s geographically diverse operations and its growth strategy to continue geographic expansion, the company is more susceptible to certain risks; adverse changes to the company’s relationships with key alliance partners or in the business of its key alliance partners could adversely affect the company’s results of operations; if the company is unable to protect its intellectual property rights or if the company’s services or solutions infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or the company loses its ability to utilize the intellectual property of others, its business could be adversely affected; the company’s ability to attract and retain business and employees may depend on its reputation in the marketplace; if the company is unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with its size, the company might be unable to achieve its business objectives; any changes to the estimates and assumptions that the company makes in connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements could adversely affect its financial results; many of the company’s contracts include payments that link some of its fees to the attainment of performance or business targets and/or require the company to meet specific service levels, which could increase the variability of the company’s revenues and impact its margins; the company’s results of operations and share price could be adversely affected if it is unable to maintain effective internal controls; the company might be unable to access additional capital on favorable terms or at all and if the company raises equity capital, it may dilute its shareholders’ ownership interest in the company; the company may be subject to criticism and negative publicity related to its incorporation in Ireland; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in Accenture plc’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Forward-Looking Statements.

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(8) ACCENTURE PLC CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended May 31, 2018. May 31, 2017. % of Net Revenues. Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018. % of Net Revenues. May 31, 2017. % of Net Revenues. % of Net Revenues. REVENUES: Revenues before reimbursements (“Net revenues”). $ 10,314,999. Reimbursements Revenues. 8,867,036. 100% $ 29,423,663. 100% $ 25,700,224. 523,855. 100% $. 489,751. 1,537,516. 1,424,348. 10,838,854. 9,356,787. 30,961,179. 27,124,572. 100%. OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of services: Cost of services before reimbursable expenses. 6,995,871. Reimbursable expenses. 67.8%. 5,957,405. 523,855. Cost of services. 7,519,726. Sales and marketing General and administrative costs Pension settlement charge Total operating expenses. 20,203,881. 68.7%. 17,556,405. 1,537,516. 6,447,156. 21,741,397. 18,980,753. 10.7%. 986,228. 11.1%. 3,108,316. 10.6%. 2,746,544. 10.7%. 592,264. 5.7%. 548,175. 6.2%. 1,723,096. 5.9%. 1,551,435. 6.0%. —. —%. 509,793. 5.7%. —. —%. 509,793. 2.0%. 1,619,726. 8,491,352 15.7%. 865,435. 26,572,809 9.8%. 4,388,370. 23,788,525 14.9%. 3,336,047. Interest income. 12,687. 8,549. 33,582. 25,574. Interest expense. (5,839). (3,613). (14,386). (10,637). (14,016). (4,213). (56,087). (22,846). Other income (expense), net Gain (loss) on sale of businesses. —. INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES. 1,612,558. Provision for income taxes. 8,242 15.6%. 874,400. 554,417. NET INCOME. 1,058,141. — 9.9%. 4,351,479. 169,599 10.3%. 704,801. 3,324,031. 1,185,256 7.9%. 3,166,223. 13.0%. (4,107) 14.8%. 12.9%. 672,273 10.8%. 2,651,758. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Holdings plc and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.. (6,997). (23,024). (93,531). (107,437). Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – other (1). (8,124). (12,309). (42,309). (31,625). NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC. 68.3%. 1,424,348. 1,107,138. 9,219,128. OPERATING INCOME. 67.2%. 489,751. $. 1,043,020. 10.1% $. 669,468. 7.6% $. 3,030,383. 10.3% $. 2,512,696. $. 1,043,020. $. 669,468. $. 3,030,383. $. 2,512,696. 10.3%. 9.8%. Net income attributable to Accenture plc Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Holdings plc and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (2) Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation. 6,997. 23,024. 93,531. 107,437. $. 1,050,017. $. 692,492. $. 3,123,914. $. 2,620,133. -Basic. $. 1.63. $. 1.08. $. 4.85. $. 4.05. -Diluted. $. 1.60. $. 1.05. $. 4.76. $. 3.96. EARNINGS PER SHARE:. WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: -Basic. 639,217,344. -Diluted Cash dividends per share. 619,436,804. 654,600,026 $. 1.33. 624,365,464. 658,770,425 $. 1.21. 621,025,256. 655,739,568 $. 2.66. 661,130,306 $. 2.42. _________ (1) Comprised primarily of noncontrolling interest attributable to the noncontrolling shareholders of Avanade, Inc. (2) Diluted earnings per share assumes the exchange of all Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis and the redemption of all Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares owned by holders of noncontrolling interests prior to March 13, 2018, when these were redeemed for Accenture class A ordinary shares. The income effect does not take into account “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — other,” since those shares are not redeemable or exchangeable for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares.. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:.

(9) ACCENTURE PLC SUMMARY OF REVENUES (In thousands of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited). May 31, 2018. OPERATING GROUPS Communications, Media & Technology Financial Services Health & Public Service Products Resources Other. $. TOTAL Net Revenues Reimbursements TOTAL REVENUES. May 31, 2017. Percent Increase U.S. Dollars. Percent Increase Local Currency. 2,133,796 $. 1,754,657. 22%. 18%. 2,143,196. 1,865,071. 15. 8. 1,703,676. 1,554,424. 10. 7. 2,842,624. 2,429,140. 17. 11. 1,469,293. 1,245,875. 18. 12. 22,414. 17,869. n/m. n/m. 10,314,999. 8,867,036. 16%. 11%. 523,855. 489,751. 7. $. 10,838,854 $. 9,356,787. 16%. $. 4,579,305 $ 3,732,784 2,002,910. 4,122,850 3,061,205 1,682,981. 11% 22 19. 11% 9 17. TOTAL Net Revenues. $. 10,314,999 $. 8,867,036. 16%. 11%. TYPE OF WORK Consulting Outsourcing. $. 5,686,674 $. 4,820,444. 18%. 12%. 4,628,325. 4,046,592. 14. 10. TOTAL Net Revenues. $. 8,867,036. 16%. 11%. Percent Increase U.S. Dollars. Percent Increase Local Currency. GEOGRAPHY (1) North America Europe Growth Markets. 10,314,999 $. Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018. OPERATING GROUPS Communications, Media & Technology Financial Services Health & Public Service Products Resources Other. $. TOTAL Net Revenues Reimbursements. May 31, 2017. 5,938,389 $. 5,061,581. 17%. 14%. 6,227,237. 5,444,451. 14. 9. 4,980,155. 4,566,762. 9. 7. 8,057,985. 7,014,137. 15. 10. 4,139,507. 3,585,458. 15. 11. 80,390. 27,835. n/m. n/m. 29,423,663. 25,700,224. 14%. 10%. 1,424,348. 8. TOTAL REVENUES GEOGRAPHY (1) North America Europe Growth Markets. $. 30,961,179 $. 1,537,516. 27,124,572. 14%. $. 13,141,223 $. 12,060,014. 9%. 8%. 10,666,848. 8,861,482. 20. 10. 5,615,592. 4,778,728. 18. 16. TOTAL Net Revenues TYPE OF WORK Consulting Outsourcing. $. 29,423,663 $. 25,700,224. 14%. 10%. $. 16,030,070 $. 13,819,448. 16%. 12%. 13,393,593. 11,880,776. 13. 9. TOTAL Net Revenues. $. 29,423,663 $. 25,700,224. 14%. 10%. _________ n/m = not meaningful (1) Effective September 1, 2017, we revised the reporting of our geographic regions as follows: North America (the United States and Canada), Europe and Growth Markets (Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Turkey). Four countries, including Russia, were previously in Growth Markets, but are now included in Europe. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Three Months Ended.

(10) ACCENTURE PLC RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME, AS REPORTED (GAAP), TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (NON-GAAP) (In thousands of U.S. Dollars) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended May 31, 2018 Operating Income. Communications, Media & Technology. $. 383,359. 18%. Financial Services. 382,530. Health & Public Service. 216,218. Products Resources Pension Settlement Charge (1) Operating Income (GAAP) Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP). Operating Income $. Operating Margin. Increase (Decrease). 286,931. 16%. 18. 321,052. 17. 61,478. 13. 206,570. 13. 9,648. 452,573. 16. 402,558. 17. 50,015. 185,046. 13. 158,117. 13. 26,929. —. —. (509,793). —. 509,793. 15.7%. 865,435. 9.8%. 1,619,726. Pension Settlement Charge (1). May 31, 2017. Operating Margin. — $ 1,619,726. $. 754,291. 509,793 15.7%. $ 1,375,228. 96,428. (509,793) 15.5%. $. 244,498. Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 Operating Income. Communications, Media & Technology Financial Services Health & Public Service Products Resources Pension Settlement Charge (1) Operating Income (GAAP) Pension Settlement Charge (1) Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP). $. 993,887. May 31, 2017. Operating Margin 17%. Operating Income $. Operating Margin. 759,513. 15%. Increase (Decrease) $. 234,374. 1,059,710. 17. 908,705. 17. 594,827. 12. 594,912. 13. 1,237,076. 15. 1,175,019. 17. 62,057. 502,870. 12. 407,691. 11. 95,179. — 4,388,370. —. 3,336,047. 14.9%. $ 3,845,840. — $ 4,388,370. (509,793). 14.9%. 151,005 (85). —. 509,793. 13.0%. 1,052,323. 509,793. (509,793) 15.0%. $. 542,530. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. _______________ (1) Represents pension settlement charge related to the termination of our U.S. pension plan..

(11) ACCENTURE PLC RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, AS REPORTED (GAAP), TO NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE, AS ADJUSTED (NON-GAAP) (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended May 31, 2018 As Reported (GAAP) Income before income taxes. $ 1,612,558. Provision for income taxes Net income. $. 554,417 $ 1,058,141. Effective tax rate Diluted earnings per share. Tax Law Changes (1) —. May 31, 2017 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) $ 1,612,558. (121,774) $. 121,774. 34.4 % $. 1.60. $. 432,643 $ 1,179,915. 0.19. $. 1.79. 874,400. $. 169,599 $. 26.8% $. Pension Settlement Charge (2). As Reported (GAAP). 704,801. Adjusted (Non-GAAP). 509,793 $ 1,384,193 198,219. $. 367,818. 311,574 $ 1,016,375. 19.4 % $. 1.05. 26.6% $. 0.47 $. 1.52. Nine Months Ended. As Reported (GAAP) Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net Income Effective tax rate. $ 4,351,479. Tax Law Changes (1) $. 1,185,256 $ 3,166,223 27.2 %. — (258,498). $. 258,498. May 31, 2017 Adjusted (Non-GAAP). Pension Settlement Charge (2). As Reported (GAAP). $ 4,351,479. $ 3,324,031. 926,758. 672,273. $ 3,424,721. $ 2,651,758. 21.3%. Diluted earnings per share $ 4.76 $ 0.40 $ 5.16 $ _______________ (1) Represents the tax expense associated with tax law changes. (2) Represents pension settlement charge related to the termination of our U.S. pension plan.. $. Adjusted (Non-GAAP). 509,793. $ 3,833,824. 198,219. 870,492. $. 311,574. $ 2,963,332. $. 0.47. 20.2 % 3.96. 22.7% $. 4.43. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. May 31, 2018.

(12) ACCENTURE PLC CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands of U.S. dollars). May 31, 2018. August 31, 2017. (Unaudited) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents. $. Short-term investments. 3,928,845 $. 4,126,860. 3,261. 3,011. Receivables from clients, net. 4,986,652. 4,569,214. Unbilled services, net. 2,460,047. 2,316,043. 958,067. 1,082,161. 12,336,872. 12,097,289. Other current assets Total current assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Unbilled services, net. 42,465. 40,938. 208,557. 211,610. Property and equipment, net. 1,228,946. 1,140,598. Goodwill. 5,275,293. 5,002,352. Other non-current assets. 4,158,660. 4,197,103. 10,913,921. 10,592,601. 23,250,793 $. 22,689,890. Investments. Total non-current assets TOTAL ASSETS. $. LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: $. 2,840 $. 2,907. Accounts payable. 1,388,989. 1,525,065. Deferred revenues. 2,744,402. 2,669,520. Accrued payroll and related benefits. 4,000,562. 4,060,364. Other accrued liabilities. 1,416,803. 1,566,423. 9,553,596. 9,824,279. Total current liabilities NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Long-term debt Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities TOTAL ACCENTURE PLC SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY. $. 25,958. 22,163. 3,518,503. 3,133,248. 3,544,461. 3,155,411. 9,797,325. 8,949,477. 355,411. 760,723. 10,152,736. 9,710,200. 23,250,793 $. 22,689,890. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings.

(13) ACCENTURE PLC CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited). May 31, 2018 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income. $. 1,058,141 $. May 31, 2017 704,801 $. Nine Months Ended May 31, 2018 3,166,223 $. May 31, 2017 2,651,758. Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments. 238,389. 194,480. 691,686. Share-based compensation expense. 245,900. 209,614. 751,826. 611,937. Pension settlement charge. —. 460,908. —. 460,908. (Gain) loss on sale of businesses. —. —. 4,107. Change in assets and liabilities/other, net Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred Other investing, net Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities. 445,108. 231,011. 1,987,538. 1,792,572. (692,302) 3,917,433. (1,267,273) 3,031,157. (173,556). (135,811). (439,804). (324,773). (112,298). (412,302). (456,402). (1,241,500). 14,723. (1,268). 14,325. 1,130. 1,684. 7,245. (270,001). CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares. (8,242). 569,720. (547,697). (874,636). 8,977 (1,581,485). 283,605. 250,019. Purchases of shares. (720,185). (588,622). (2,087,270). (1,992,205). Cash dividends paid. (855,110). (782,451). (1,708,724). (1,567,578). Other financing, net Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period. $. 600,920. (3,498). (2,522). (48,248). (8,808). (1,295,188). (1,123,576). (3,177,412). (2,967,671). (63,400). (5,402). (198,015). (1,523,401). (88,583). NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS. 666,830. (24,189). 22,047. 333,766. 143,346. 3,595,079. 3,238,862. 4,126,860. 4,905,609. 3,928,845 $. 3,382,208 $. 3,928,845 $. 3,382,208. WorldReginfo - 85969d64-ac35-45e5-a4b1-4f6fb6cc197f. Three Months Ended.

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